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Lover of all things adventurous? Thrill seeker looking for your next adrenalin fix? If this sounds like you, a visit to Dorset should certainly be at the top of your ‘to do' list!
The Dorset landscape provides the perfect playground for all manner of outdoor pursuits. From vast woodland wildernesses, mile upon mile of rolling countryside and some of the most dramatic coastline to be found anywhere. Dorset is just waiting to be conquered.
You can go foraging and then enjoy some wild cooking with Fore Adventure. Or perhaps you'd rather try one of their bushcraft or wild camping experiences. You'll definitely feel refreshed and more at one with nature afterwards.
Dorset has an abundance of walks to enjoy. Whether it’s a coastal expedition tracing millions of year of history or a countryside trail taking in Dorset’s rich cultural heritage, it’s all here for you to explore.
Dorset’s famous Jurassic Coast is renowned throughout the world for holding the key to millions of years of history, yet many don’t get to experience the best view of this natural wonder - from the sea!
Take a blast along our jaw-dropping coastline by high speed RIB or tackle our shores on a guided coasteering adventure. Whatever your activity, we’re sure you won’t find a better backdrop!
Or how about scaling the heights at Rock Reef and Pier Zip where you can zip line from the end of Bournemouth Pier over the waves and onto the soft sandy beach?
Fancy testing your skills at sea fishing? Snapper Charters out of Weymouth and Swanage Sea Fishing offer trips for all ages and abilities. Plus you can borrow rods and tackle if you need to. The skippers will show you what to do if this is your first time fishing and before you know it you’ll have caught your first fish!
Make sure that you follow our social media channels and post images of your adventure. We’re always happy to hear from visitors making the most of their time in Dorset. Your post could inspire future visitors to broaden their horizons!
Find details for all of our outdoor adventure activity providers here in Dorset. Please remember to mention the Visit Dorset website when booking your experience.
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Outdoor Pursuits
WEST LULWORTH
*LATEST UPDATE* Activities are suspended until further notice. Lulworth Outdoors are a passionate, lively group of outdoor pursuit instructors, based within the stunning and versatile Lulworth Estate. We have access to continuous footpaths,…
Boat Trip
POOLE
Cruises operate daily from Poole Quay and Swanage Pier (1st April - 31st October 2020). Check the website for winter sailings. We offer a wide selection of cruises along the Jurassic coast, trips to the Victorian resort at Swanage and the Steam…
Boat Trip
Portland
Sailing daily from Portland - check website for availability and to book. Both novice and sailor can try classic tall-ship sailing around Southern England’s stunning Jurassic coastline and the fascinating chalk downlands of The Isle of Purbeck and…
Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre
Axminster Road, CHARMOUTH
The Tunnel Tree Tops is an award winning high ropes adventure course! An adrenaline-pumping, bird’s eye experience of rope bridges, zip wires and walkways. Great fun for all the family!
Book a family ticket of 2 adults and 2 juniors to receive an automatic 10% off standard ticket prices!
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Watersports
Osprey Quay, PORTLAND
The Official Test Centre (OTC) is the windsurfing, kitesurfing and stand up paddling (SUP) centre located right on the water’s edge, within the grounds of the National Sailing Academy on Portland.
Adventure Sport Centre
BOURNEMOUTH
RockReef is an all year, all weather activity attraction located at the end of Bournemouth Pier. Outside is the awesome PierZip, the first pier to shore zip wire in the world! If you can climb the 60ft tower at the end of the pier, you launch…
Walking Tour
Martin is now running private fossil walks (6 people max). There will be strict social distancing measures in place. Martin offers professional guided walks, tours and fossil hunts anywhere along the full length of the Jurassic Coast and surrounding…
Shooting
Manston, STURMINSTER NEWTON
Open for everyone!
AA Shooting School provides clay pigeon shooting lessons near Sturminster Newton. Set on a working farm in the beautiful North Dorset countryside, the location is ideal for a clay pigeon shooting activity day or weekend break.…
Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre
DORCHESTER
Nestled in a rustic woodland you will find Insight Activities shooting and throwing ranges where anyone can learn the arts of Archery, Crossbows, Axe Throwing and Archery Combat Tag in Dorset. Insight Activities are a small specialist provider, not…
Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre
SWANAGE
Activities include: Coasteering, Kayaking, Climbing & Abseiling and Bushcraft amongst other things, plus outdoor corporate events, fun days and team building for business plus school and youth residential programmes and activity days.
Adventure Park/Playground
Buckland Newton, DORCHESTER
*LATEST UPDATE* Henley Hillbillies will be closed for 2020. Quad Biking (8yrs +) and shooting activities (12yrs+) - Thrills on the hills of Dorset!
Adventure Sport Centre
Studland, SWANAGE
Adventures include: kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, snorkelling, foraging, fishing, wild cooking, feasting, forest school, beach school, bushcraft, wild camping and mini expeditions.
Cycle Hire
CORFE CASTLE
Cyclexperience has now re-opened 7 days a week - combine tranquility, exercise and discovery on a bike and explore the woodland, heath, beaches and hills of Purbeck.
Adventure Sport Centre
Adventure 4 All are specialists in Outdoor Adventure. Their activities go beyond your expectations to give you an experience second to none. Their core activities include Coasteering, Stand Up Paddleboarding and Rock Climbing.
Cycling Tour
The Carter Company’s gentle self-guided cycling holidays are a unique way to discover Dorset.
Get away from the crowds with our creative itineraries that take you along charming back roads and quiet paths; through forests and woods; countryside and…
Boat Trip
WAREHAM
Take a forty minute trip on the beautiful River Frome from Wareham Quay on our 12 seater open-top boat Orca. Daily river trips are available from 11am onwards - see the A-board on Wareham Quay for exact times. Boat trips are subject to tide times.…
Beach
WEYMOUTH
Weymouth’s sheltered bay, gradual sloping seabed and exquisite waters offer swimmers, bathers and water sports enthusiast’s idyllic and safe conditions to enjoy. The internationally recognised beach is a frequent host to festivals, sporting…
Fishing
SWANAGE
Based in Swanage on the stunning Jurassic coastline, we welcome both experienced and novice anglers, including children and families! This part of the world offers fantastic angling marks and a plentiful variety of fish for the table, plus the…
Outdoor Activity/Pursuit Centre
SWANAGE
Walking (and Nordic Walking) is great fun and our team will not only ensure that you reach your health/fitness goals but that you have a great time doing it!
Fishery
WEYMOUTH
Wally’s Lake is over 1.5 acres, situated in a wooded valley, and is the perfect place to unwind and enjoy the beauty of the area.
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